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HARTFORD – Retired U.S. Navy Adm. William J. Fallon will speak that the 10th annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. March 17 at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd. Archbishop Henry J. Mansell will sponsor the event in conjunction with the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS). The event raises funds for FACS.

Information about the event, tickets or sponsorship opportunities is available by contacting Cynthia Basil Howard, director of development for FACS, at (860)761-7499 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Information about the foundation is available on its Web site at www.fac-shartford.org.

Admiral Fallon had a 40-year career of military and strategic leadership in the Navy. He led United States and Allied forces in eight separate commands and played a leadership role in military and diplomatic matters at the highest levels of the U.S. government. As head of U.S. Central Com-mand, Admiral Fallon directed all U.S. military operations in the Middle East, Central Asia and Horn of Africa, focusing on combat efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He led the U.S. Pacific Command for two years, directing political-military activities in the Asia-Pacific region. His achievements include a resumption of military engagement with China, new outreach to India, a new agreement on a strategic framework with Japan and hu-anitarian assistance to the victims of the 2004 Tsunami in Southeast Asia. He also served as presidential envoy to Japan, handling bilateral relations after the collision of a United States submarine and a Japanese fishing vessel.